State Prison

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WHAT ARE STATE PRISONS?

State prisons in Connecticut are operated by the State Department of Correction.

There are three main types of prisons:

Correctional Institutions:

Correctional institutions confine sentenced males, with the exception of the York Correctional Institution in Niantic, which processes and confines all of Connecticut’s sentenced and unsentenced females.

Correctional Centers

Correctional centers in Bridgeport, Hartford, Uncasville and New Haven serve as jails (incarceration facilities for unsentenced males). Correctional facilities may also process and confine convicted inmates with sentences of less than two years.

Youth Institutions

Manson Youth Institution admits and confines sentenced males between the ages of 14 and 21.

SECURITY LEVELS

Four corresponding security levels have been established for correctional facilities and inmates:

Level 5 – Maximum security

Level 4 – High security

Level 3 – Medium security

Level 2 – Low security

Level 1 – Inmates have been conditionally released into the community but remain under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.

2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Connecticut and is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways.

Central Intake/Assessment for Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder Programs that serve as an intake for agencies which evaluate individuals who are in need of substance use services and are directed to the number of subsidized beds that may be available in the community. Some programs may also offer medical detoxification services for people who need them.